[d4ever]

I got my results and not sure what it is saying!
The conujs medullaris normal. No pre or paraspinal abnormalities. Transitional anatomies are se within lumbosacral spine with S1 vertebral body having partial lumbarized configuration. For the purpose of counting the last well developed disc space is counted as S1-S2.
L4-L5 thereis a mild difufuse disc buldge with small to moderate sized focal super impossd central disc protrusion. The disc protrusion is minimal super extension behind the interior aspect of the L4 veterbal body.This is having mild to moderate effet aspect of thhe theacl sac and together with facet artropathy and hypertrophy contributes to cause mild to moderate central canal stenosis as well as mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.


PLease someone let me know what this means!!

[ginnie]

Welcome to Neuro Talk. I had cervical issues, and that is what brought me to this site. Others will be along to welcome you here. Please feel free to go into other forumsand join into any dicussions. This is a caring and compassionate group we have here. I can tell you some things with my limited knowledge. I have been learning the last couple of years, due to my own cervical issues and to others. Several good things are said right away. There are some key words "Mild" and "Moderate". These two words alone should relax you just a bit. It is when they say SEVERE that you have to start to investigate alot more. You also have a moderate disk buldge. that means your disk at L4-5 is protruding a bit. It is not fully herniated. After talking it over with your doctor, I hope he will get you some PT and offer some help. A second opinion never hurts when it comes to your back. surgery should be the very last thing you think about. There are all kinds of therapy for back issues that work, and are not so invasive. Alot of your therapy will depend on the level of your pain. Try not to worry too much, but ask your doctor what his best advise would be. This sounds like you have some mild but not severe problems, and for that I am happy for you. You don't want surgery for mild conditions unless you had LOTS of doctors saying it was the only thing to do. I had three concur that my condition warrented a surgery. I do wish you all the best. You will be hearing from others. Also look up each word individually on the internet. The terms will start to make sense when you look them up. All the medical terms can be understood better and it should help to allieviate some of your fears. I wish you all the best. ginnie

[d4ever]

Thanks Ginnie

I am glad to be part of the group and at first I did not think I would get a reply so quick. I have schedule physical therapy already! Believe surgery is not inthe vocabulary!!

[Rrae]

Welcome to NT!

I know how hard it is to comprehend these things!
Sometimes I think they do this on purpose to leave us out in the cold so they can comunicate over our heads to the doctors.
I bet if you check out the Spinal Forum, the wonderful folks there will be able to pitch in.... Here's the shortcut link to get you there
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...sprune=-1&f=22

I sure hope you can get some answers soon.
It's great that you are here!

Caring,
Rae

[Darlene]

d4ever,

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, welcome to a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[ginnie]

We are glad to have you here! I always try to go back and make sure folks get to some of the right forums. At my age 60 I still don't navagate very well. That old cut and paste, is not a skill I have yet. I never really used the PC before I came here. So I learn as I go. In much the same way I learn about the conditions people have too; I can direct them better. I wish you all the best with therapy. Hope you meet alot of new friends here along your way. ginnie